sold a car at the Kruse auction in Tucson on February 28, 2009. After the sale, I was lied to and given the run around by Kruse for months. I found about 4 other sellers from the Tucson auction who had not been paid and we banded together to fight and try to get our money. After over 100 days of fighting with Kruse, including newspaper articles, radio interviews, complaints to the Better Business Bureau (2 states), complaints to the Attorney General (2 states), inquiries from congresspersons, the threat of lawsuits, and contact with other auction promoters, the group of Tucson sellers were paid. The Tucson cars were sold February 28 and our payments started showing up (after an intense negative PR campaign) the first week in June. The checks were dated March 26 so that it APPEARED that we were paid within the contract mandated 30 days. I also received 2 rubber checks before I got a good one. Because of internet posting and newpaper exposure, people who have been or are being wronged by Kruse still contact me regularly. I have a list of about 20 or more people that have been or are still being run around by Kruse. These folks are from California, Arizona, Nevada, Tennesee, and Florida.
The stories are horrible. One fellow sold a car so he could get treatment for his cancer. No payment. He doesn’t know how he will get medical help.
If you have had dealings with Kruse, our group would like to hear from you and catalog your story. Feel free to contact me ay ramrod39@earthlink.net